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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I am in the middle of making reels about how important our lifestyle is for our health. In this weeks podcast I am talking to Dr Sarah McKay about dementia and Alzheimer's. I really want young people to know this.

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Do you want to learn more about dementia and Alzheimer's? Listen to this weeks podcast with Dr Sarah McKay where she explains it all. Why didn't anyone tell me this? Out now on all podcast channels. #dementia #alzheimers #brain #symptoms #chronichealthconditions

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Sleep is a superpower and probably the most important of our 5 pillars of wellbeing. You can hear more about sleep on my podcast with Dr Neil Stanley. #sleep #mentalhealth #health #wellbeing

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Want to be healthy? Exercise is a non-negotiable. In the next podcasts I’m talking to experts about chronic health conditions. Hear what they say about the importance of exercise. I hear many women say they don’t have time. It’s your choice. #exercise #health #womenshealth #healthyaging

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Holidays are important. We need time to reset. A change of our environment. Adventures. I’ll be making a reel about this next week and share some of the thoughts from the women I’ve interviewed for my book. #travel #holiday #adventure #reset #wellbeing #happy #joy

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Alcohol is one of the most toxic things we ingest. But it’s so normalised from drinking every day to the weekend binge drinkers. In December I’m interviewing Prof David Nutt on my podcast to tell us all the facts about alcohol. #alcohol #bingedrinking #wine #beer #alcholic #addiction

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Following up from my post yesterday - for sure not all post menopausal women feel fantastic. But we can improve how we feel if we look after our pillars of health and happiness. It’s never too late for self care and self love. #postmenopause #menopause #thrive #health #happiness

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

What’s it like being a post menopausal woman? Many would say it’s the best time of their lives. But some people think we should delay or prevent menopause. What do you think? I know some won’t agree. #menopause #postmenopause #aging #womenshealth #life #wellbeing

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

If you are free on Friday - come and join myself, Brian Cox, Lucy Van de Wiel and others at the Crick Institute (for free) to discuss the future of fertility - we will be answering questions on a whole range of topics. www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/a-q...

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A Question of Science | What's the future of fertility?

A new podcast produced for the Crick by BBC Studios Science Unit.

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

If you fancy listening to some uplifting podcasts today - listen in to my podcasts on reclaiming joy. Why didn’t anyone tell me this? On all podcast channels. #joy #travel #hiking #singing #nature #food #drumming #selflove #soundbaths

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I look for ways to help me relax and be still. Listen to the full podcast on soundbaths available on all podcast channels. Why didn't anyone tell me this? The series on reclaiming joy. #soundaths #relax #meditation #still #reset #reclaimingjoy #joy #happiness

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

If you want to get motivated - listen to this weeks podcast with the amazing Lou Featherstone. She is a wise woman. And I love this quote - it's not the journey - it’s the destination Listen to the full podcast on all podcast channels. Why didn't anyone tell me this? In the series reclaiming joy.

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Have you found your tribe? Have you got friends and family who bring you joy and support you? Podcast - Why didn't anyone tell me this? Harrison Ward: From Addiction to Adventure: The Fell Foodie’s Recipe for Joy. #tribe #friends #family #community #joy #reclaimingjoy #happiness #mentalhealth

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Harrison lifted himself out of depression and alcohol addiction. His story is a reminder that even when life feels dark, there is always a path back to light. Listen on all podcast channels - Why didn't anyone tell me this? #joy #happiness #depression #addication #alcoholic #nature #wellbeing

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

On this weeks podcast I am talking to an inspiring man - Harrison Ward - The Fell Foodie. He's had a journey and he has reclaimed his joy and is embracing life. Listen to the podcast on all podcast channels - Why didn't anyone tell me this? #wellbeing #nature #backtobasics #podcast #mentalhealth

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Want to know about egg freezing? I go through the main points in this podcast. Or read the egg freezing chapter in my book. Your Fertile Years. #eggfreezing

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Do you have enough joy and play in your life? Reclaim it. On this weeks podcast I am talking to my drumming mentor - Sophie Messager. Listen to the full podcast on all podcast channels. Why didn't anyone tell me this? #joy #drumming #play #wellbeing #health

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Last night I was marking my student essays about AMH testing and was shocked to see a student reference a paper by me - throughout their essay - from 2017 with a title and authorship which never happened. The first image. I asked Chat GPT about papers I have written about AMH testing. Fake!

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

This weeks podcast, another in the series on reclaiming joy, is with my drumming mentor, Dr Sophie Messager whose latest book - The beat of your own drum - is available to pre order. #drumming #shamonicdrumming #healing #wellbeing #health #womenshealth

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I love being in a room full of amazing people. Yesterday that happened thanks to Pause Live I took part in a panel debate - Women’s Health at Breaking Point: Who Will Shape the Future? #menopausecare #womenshealth #femalehealthcare #futurehealth

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Will you sing tonight? On this weeks podcast - in the series on Reclaiming Joy - I've talked to Julia Hollander about Why We Sing. You can listen to the full podcast on all podcast channels - Why didn't anyone tell me this? #sing #singing #whywesing #reclaimjoy #joy #happiness

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The Glastonbury of conferences. Day 1 in the bag. Meeting up with so many wonderful friends. A talk where I discussed our work on education and a meeting of the IRHEC. @eshre_irhec @eshre_official

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Singing is really good for our health and happiness. It can certainly help us reclaim joy – the title of my podcast mini series. Singing with a community is great. Hear the full podcast on all podcast channels – why didn’t anyone tell me this? #sing #singing #choir #community

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

At the Big Retreat Festival this year I did a 90 minute session on why orgasms are good for our health. I've even explained sex to Philomena Cunk. I have finally written a blog about it. Let's talk about sex and orgasms. Why are these still taboo? #sex #orgasms joyceharper.com/orgasms/

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Why orgasms are good for our health - joyceharper.com

When was the last time you had an orgasm? Too many people tell me they’ve lost interest in sex and pleasure, so I hope this piece encourages you to rediscover

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Sex. Almost all of us do it. And orgasms - hopefully almost all of us have them. I'm quoted in this article about sex as we age and today I'm posting my blog on why orgasms are good for our health. #sex #orgasms www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...

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Yes, yes, yes, Emma Thompson. Sex is good for us — at any age

Here are the 18 reasons you should get beneath the sheets more often

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

ESHRE Paris has arrived. Dinner with the executive committee last night. I’m talking at the precongress talk tomorrow. Chairing the @eshre_irhec talk on Monday. Alumni and staff from UCL - meet Tuesday between 1 - 1.30 at the ESHRE village. We’ve got a dinner/party every night. #eshre

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Singing is a great way to reclaim our joy - the title of the series of my podcast Why didn't anyone tell me this? I talked to Julia Hollander - author of the book Why We Sing. She said "We’re not singing because we’re happy — we’re happy because we’re singing." #happy #joy #sing #singing #fun

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Have you found your tribe? What's your plans for this weekend? Can you get some of your friends together and go on a walking adventure? Listen to the podcast on all podcast channels - Why didn't anyone tell me this? #joy #reclaimingjoy #walking #trekking #hiking #timeinnature #findyourtribe

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Calling all of our alumni and staff. If you’re coming to ESHRE Paris - we’d love to meet up and say hello. I’ll be at the ESHRE village on Tuesday lunchtime at 1-1.30pm. Hopefully see you there. ❤️❤️

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It’s such a privilege to teach. Mixed feelings today as our students come to the end of their taught modules. We’ve had a brilliant 3 weeks discussing developing technology in reproductive health. @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social #education #msc #reproduction #reproductivehealth #womenshealth #future

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

If you’re like me- I’ve been doing the same exercise classes for years. This month I’m going to mix things up. It was great to do spinning today. I haven’t done it for years. #exercise #fitness #spinning

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I am so excited to launch my next podcast series which is on reclaiming joy. Deb Ives who runs Solo in Style - helping women over 50 have their ideal holiday. Hear the full podcast on all channels - Why didn't anyone tell me this? #solotravel #solotravelinstyle #travel #adventure #holiday

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The Big Retreat Festival. The best festival to reset, unwind, relax and rejuvenate. So many great activities to do in the most beautiful setting. It’s such a privilege to be part of this amazing event with the best community. #retreat

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Female Icons. On this weeks podcast I asked Lucy Ward about her career as a journalist. We are still fighting to get noticed in the workplace. Listen on all podcast channels. Why didn't anyone tell me this? #femaleicons #womenatwork

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

On this weeks podcast I interviewed Dr Lucy Havard to talk about Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. Lucy is a modern-day role model—an inspiration for women pursuing their passions. With a deep love of both medicine and history Two stories of two remarkable women #femaleicons #careers

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

More from my mini series on Female Icons. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson had to work really hard to become the UK's first female doctor. But when she qualified - who employed her? Listen on all podcast channels - Why didn't anyone tell me this? #femaleicons #doctors #equalrights @uclifwh

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Yesterday we arrived at our retreat in France. I’m running the wild swim and yoga retreat for 10 women. A week to rest, recharge, relax, restore, relax, reflect. #retreat

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Who was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in the UK? Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. This is why we named our Institute the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health. Listen to the podcast on Female Icons - why didn't anyone tell me this? On all podcast channels.

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

What was it like for the first women to go to University in the UK? I'm currently in Saudi and it's been such a pleasure talking to the women who are starting their careers. Listen on all podcast channels, including YouTube, or via my web site joyceharper.com.

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The second podcast in my mini-series on Female Icons is with Clare Mulley - an award-winning public historian, author and broadcaster, primarily focused on female experience during the Second World War. #femaleicons #womenofthewar #agentzo #war #menopause

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UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) said that a recent IVF procedure almost completely carried out by machines was an exciting proof of concept, but larger, randomised trials were needed to fully establish its effectiveness. @profjoyceharper.bsky.social More here ⬇️

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World's first baby born by IVF done almost entirely by a machine

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

My guest on this weeks podcast discussing female icons from world war 2 is Clare Mulley. And Clares latest book - Agent Zo -is shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Non Fiction 2025. #femaleicons #agentzo #womenofthewar #podcast

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Episode 2 of my podcast series on Female Icons is out with the brilliant biographer and story teller Clare Mulley. In the podcast we talk about Clare's books about some amazing women from World War 2. Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me This? #femaleicons #womenofthewar #history #worldwar2

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

On my podcast with Glenn Stout I asked him what was his favourite book that he has written - he has written many. Hear the full podcast about female icons - Trudy Ederle - the first woman to swim the English Channel. Why didn't anyone tell me this? #swimming #EnglishChannel #femaleicons

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

On this weeks podcast I learnt a lot about the history of swimming when I talked to Glenn Stout. He researched this for his story about the first woman to swim the English Channel - Trudy Ederle. Why didn't anyone tell me this? #femaleicons #swimming #historyofswimming

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I was at a drumming workshop today and I was thinking about how many of us would have been called a witch a few centuries ago. #swim #swimming #wildswimming #coldwaterswimming #englishchannel #trudyederle #swimmingawitch

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

On this weeks podcast I interviewed Glenn Stout who wrote Young Woman and the Sea (which is now a film) which is about the first woman to swim the English Channel- Trudy Ederle. It is a magnificent story. #swim #swimming #wildswimming #coldwaterswimming #englishchannel #trudyederle

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Prof Joyce Harper @profjoyceharper.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

If you missed our @WellbeingofWmen webinar this week you can watch it on YouTube. youtu.be/W0iGCzumbWY?si…

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